Lot 23
A Pilkington’s Lancastrian tile,
designed by C F A Voysey, decorated
with a galleon in full sail, in colours
on a light blue ground, impressed ‘P’
twice in the mould,
15cm square, framed
£200 - 300 (plus 26.4% BP)

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Lot 24
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857-1941)
‘HERALDIC’
a wallpaper design, signed, inscribed and dated ‘CFA
Voysey Archt 23 York Place W Sept 20 1904 / Copyright
for paper belongs to Essex and Co.’
watercolour and pencil
69 x 56cm
£3,000 - 5,000 (plus 26.4% BP)
For an identical wallpaper design in a different colourway,
see the V&A Museum No. E.264-1913.
The wallpaper design was apparently given to Edmund
Hunter (1866-1937), by CFA Voysey.
Hunter founded the St Edmundsbury Silk Weaving
Works, in Haslemere in the late 1890s and moved to
Letchworth Garden City in 1908.
The firm’s textiles were widely viewed nationally and
internationally, and in 1904, at the St Louis International
Exhibition, the company won a silver medal for decorative
textiles. Commissions came from the royal chapels,

Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s, as well as the lavish
productions of Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
It is possible that Hunter and Voysey met whilst living
in Bedford Park or at Letchworth. Voysey worked with
Essex and Co. from 1893 and was known to have
executed several hundred designs.
In the ‘Decorators and Painters Magazine’ 1902-3,
Vol. 1, there is reference to Voysey’s ‘Heraldic’ design.
‘Perhaps the most distinguishing new characteristics
of Messrs Essex & Co.’s goods this year is the number
of designs in which the motive is connected with the
forthcoming coronation. The Heraldic design is a sample
of the important development - It is produced in several
colourings, one of them quite startling in its effects. The
ground is in vermillion, the background of the shield
is black, the ground of the paper is in green, and the
stripes are in vivid blue’.

Lot 28
An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard,
with an arched top with a shelf over
columns above a well, flanked with
herringbone inlaid cupboards, over a
further drawer,
165cm wide
57cm deep
155cm high
£250 - 350 (plus 26.4% BP)

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Lot 37
A WMF silver-plated
centrepiece,
modelled as a lady holding
a flower, seated on an
eagle, with cut and etched
glass wheat sheaves to
the spill vase and dish,
with a pair of loose
sunflower-shaped dishes to
the stand, various marks,
78.5cm high
£1,500 - 1,600
(plus 26.4% BP)

Lot 64
Julia Margaret
Cameron (1815-1879)
LA MADONNA VIGILANTE
(WATCHING ALWAYS)
Signed and titled albumen
print
image 24.5 x 20cm
£200 - 300 (plus 26.4% BP)
Julia Margaret Cameron
was one of the most
innovative photographers
of the 19th century. Her
portraits were rule-breaking,
purposely out of focus, often
with scratches and smudges.
This photograph was posed
for by Alice Keown and Kate
Dore, who were both used
in many of her allegorical,
biblical and historical
photographs.
The Victorian and Albert
Museum holds an identical
image, but titled ‘La Madonna
Vigilante’ (Watch Without
Ceasing), museum no. 44748.

Lot 75
An oak stool,
by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, the adzed
top over octagonal supports, united with a
stretcher, with the carved mouse signature,
41cm wide
27.5cm deep
38cm high
£250 - 350 (plus 26.4% BP)

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80-288

Lot 80
A Royal Doulton
stoneware tobacco jar
and cover,
modelled as a figure
wearing a bow tie with a
pipe in his mouth, silver
label,
14.5cm high (2)
£120 - 150 (plus 26.4% BP)
Lot 81
A Royal Doulton figure
‘The Bather’,
by John Broad, modelled
as a nude seated on a ball
watching a lizard, raised
on four toads, impressed
marks,
31cm high
£1,200 - 1,400
(plus 26.4% BP)

Lot 128
A pottery figure of a lady standing on a
plinth,
after Pierre Le Faguays, inscribed to the
plinth ‘ Le Faguays’ and ‘Evolution R Gonse
Ceramiste’, with a label ‘Property of the Savoy
Group PLC 01371’, restored and damaged,
72cm high
£250 - 350 (plus 26.4% BP)

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sale have either been tested and
certified by an appropriately qualified
electrician or have been operationally
disabled. We would strongly advise
that any intended re-commissioning
is undertaken by an appropriately
qualified electrician.

Lot 148
An Art Deco spelter and marble
centrepiece,
modelled as two men moving a boulder,
71cm wide
33cm high
£200 - 300 (plus 26.4% BP)
Lot 149
An Art Deco patinated spelter group
of two dancers,
by TH Cartier, depicting a Pierrot and a
Pierrette, mounted on a marble plinth
base, signed ‘TH Cartier’ to the end of
the plinth,
32cm wide
£400 - 600 (plus 26.4% BP)

The V&A have a bronzed spelter figure by
Williams ‘The Queen of Dreams’, A.5-2009.

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Lot 182
An Art Deco silvered bronze and ivory figure of a woman,
by Raymonde Guerbe (1892-1962), wearing a billowing dress,
mounted on an onyx base, with canted corners, signed to the
reverse ‘R Guerbe’ and incised ‘2098’ to the base of the plinth,
29cm high
£1,000 - 1,500 (plus 26.4% BP)

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Lot 183
An Art Deco patinated bronze figure of the ‘Birth of Venus’,
by Georges Garreau (1852-1943), modelled as a nude standing
on a shell, mounted on a black marble base, signed ‘G Garreau’,
37cm high
£400 - 600 (plus 26.4% BP)

ART DECO FURNITURE, OBJECTS AND LIGHTING 80-288
Lot 185
*Gvula Geiger (French, 1897-1981)
A head and shoulders bust of a man, inscribed ‘Gvula
Geiger, 1930’ and ‘Guss R Barth’,
34.5cm high, on an oak plinth
41.5cm high overall
£400 - 600 (plus 26.4% BP)
Gyula Geiger was born in Hungary, but became a French
citizen in 1939. A sculptor and photographer, he was
accepted as a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts,
Berlin on 28 March 1929, where he received a Medal for
Excellence.

Lot 265
An Art Deco burr
maple drinks
cabinet,
of fluted demilune
form, the upper
section with a
mirrored back and
glass shelves, over a
slide and a further
cupboard with a shelf
and bottle racks,
107cm wide
55cm deep
166cm high
£300 - 500
(plus 26.4% BP)

Electrical Goods
All electrical goods offered in this
sale have either been tested and
certified by an appropriately qualified
electrician or have been operationally
disabled. We would strongly advise
that any intended re-commissioning
is undertaken by an appropriately
qualified electrician.
Post 1950 Furniture
All items of furniture included in this
sale are offered for sale as works of
art. The items may not comply with
the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)
Safety Regulations 1988 and for this
reason, they should not be used in a
private dwelling.
More images and condition reports
are available on our website
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Lots 359 to 374
These lots are entered from the estate of the ceramicist Sally Dawson (1927-2017). A teacher and potter
based in Hackney, Sally was born in Montreal, Canada, moving to London in 1963 where she studied at
the Sir John Cass School of Art. She had a studio in the basement of her house and was a member of the
Craft Potters’ Association. Over the years, Sally collected many works by her contemporaries.

POST-WAR AND MODERN OBJECTS, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING 295-694
Lot 365
*Ian Godfrey (1942-1992),
a stoneware desk sculpture, the top
centred with four pyramids, the base
incised with motifs,
15cm wide,
a small ornament, surmounted with
a hut,
three beads, impressed marks,
four chess pieces, and
three further pieces (12)
£100 - 150 (plus 26.4% BP)

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Lot 366
*Ian Godfrey (1942-1992),
an unusual stoneware
sculpture, the
eight-compartment stand
with horse head sides, the
base inscribed with motifs,
the four top boxes with
scrolled tops, damaged,
over four further lidded
compartments, the inner
‘drawers’ with unglazed
‘seals’, with losses,
27cm
£250 - 350 (plus 26.4% BP)
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295-694 POST-WAR AND MODERN OBJECTS, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING
Lot 382
*Andrew Crouch (b.1955),
a large jug, with a mottled copper
glaze, over a dark brown ground,
impressed mark,
37cm high
£120 - 150 (plus 26.4% BP)
Lot 383
A two-tone vase,
by John Gooding, in ochre and
brown, impressed,
31.5cm high, and
a vase,
by John Dunn, with a crackled glaze,
signed in gold,
26cm high (2)
£100 - 150 (plus 26.4% BP)

Lot 388
*Phil Rogers (b.1951),
two stoneware yunomi, one
with an horizontal band,
the other with leaf touches,
a pot and cover,
of cylindrical form with
impressed details,
7.5cm high, and
a bowl,
by Tony White, with a part
glaze,
8cm diameter (5)
£100 - 150 (plus 26.4% BP)

390
Lot 390
George Cass (20th century),
a bowl, with a raspberry glaze,
25cm diameter,
a jar and cover of waisted form,
with a raspberry glaze,
15.5cm, and
a jar and cover, of ovoid form
with a mauve speckled glaze,
each with impressed marks,
18.5cm high (5)
£100 - 150 (plus 26.4% BP)
George Cass was an industrial
ceramicist who taught at
North Hertfordshire College,
Stevenage in the 1970s.

425
Lot 427
A pair of glass bowls,
by Seguso, each modelled as shells
with a lustre finish,
21.3cm wide (2)
£80 - 120 (plus 26.4% BP)
Lot 428
A ‘Don’ table lamp,
designed by Ettore Sottsass for
Stilnovo in 1973,
42.5cm high
£150 - 200 (plus 26.4% BP)
Electrical Goods
All electrical goods offered in this sale
have either been tested and certified by
an appropriately qualified electrician or
have been operationally disabled. We
would strongly advise that any intended
re-commissioning is undertaken by an
appropriately qualified electrician.

POST-WAR AND MODERN OBJECTS, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING 295-694
Lot 442
*Patrick Caulfield
(1936-2005)
AND I AM ALONE IN MY
HOUSE;
AH! STORM CLOUDS
RUSHED FROM THE
CHANNEL COASTS;
AH! THIS LIFE IS SO
EVERYDAY;
I’VE ONLY THE FRIENDSHIP
OF HOTEL ROOMS;
Four screenprints, 1973 from
the suite ‘Some Poems of
Jules Laforgue’, published
by Petersburg Press in an
edition of 200
40 x 35cm, framed
48 x 42cm (4)
£1,000 - 1,500
(plus 26.4% BP)

295-694 POST-WAR AND MODERN OBJECTS, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING
Lot 481
Five CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chairs,
designed by Hans J Wegner for Carl
Hansen & Søn in red with woven
seats and silver labels, worn (5)
£300 - 500 (plus 26.4% BP)
These chairs were bought by Don
Cuthbert, who worked at the
Interspace International Furniture
and Design Centre, London, which
had been set up by Nanna Ditzel in
1968.

Lot 520
A Danish oak open
bookcase,
with two banks of
six shelves, each on a
plinth base,
138cm wide
31cm deep
195.5cm high
£300 - 500
(plus 26.4% BP)

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295-694 POST-WAR AND MODERN OBJECTS, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING
Lot 521
An Italian polished steel and
lacquered sideboard,
by Saporiti, 1975, with an
arrangement of three cupboards,
over three further cupboards in the
plinth,
201cm wide
54cm deep
86cm high
£600 - 800 (plus 26.4% BP)

Lot 608 §
A Danish rosewood
desk,
with a floating top and
a chamfered edge over
three drawers either side,
with two shelves and a
cupboard to the reverse,
150cm wide
74.5cm deep
72cm high
£400 - 600
(plus 26.4% BP)

610
FURNITURE MADE OF BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD (DALBERGIA NEGRA)
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Article 10 certificates.
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aware of its reference number.
It is therefore the responsibility of commercial buyers to ensure that they obtain a copy of the appropriate certificate, or the
certificate reference number, after purchase from Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers.
All certificate reference numbers are listed on our website, www.sworder.co.uk, within ‘Condition Report’.

Lot 616
An Aureliano Toso glass vase,
attributed to Dino Martens, c.1952, of tapering
form, with polychrome inclusions, with a label
‘MADE IN ITALY’ and numbered ‘3509’ in red,
36.5cm high
£800 - 1,200 (plus 26.4% BP)
Literature: See Marc Heireman’s ‘Vetreria
Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968:
Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico
Potz and Gino Poli’, 2016, for similar
designs and examples by Dino
Martens. The number ‘3509’ relates
to the model list and, even though
this is incomplete, the date of similar
numbers is 1952. Also, there is a
similar design illustrated - No. 055.

295-694 POST-WAR AND MODERN OBJECTS, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING
Electrical Goods
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goods offered
in this sale have
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tested and
certified by an
appropriately
qualified
electrician or
have been
operationally
disabled. We
would strongly
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electrician.

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This royalty, where applicable, will be charged to the purchaser.

GLOSSARY OF PICTURE CATALOGUING TERMS
A work catalogued with the forename(s) and surname of a recognised destination of an artist is or is probably a work
by the artist, eg. David Cox. Nevertheless, intending buyers are reminded that while a full designation is our highest
category or authenticity, no unqualified statement as to the authorship is made or intended. A full cataloguing does not
necessarily imply a full warranty.
Attibuted to David Cox
Bears/with signature, inscription, date
in our opinion a work of the period of the artist which may in our opinion the signature/inscription/date are not by the
be in whole
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or in part the work of the artist.
The addition of a question mark (?) after any of the above
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an element of doubt.
showing his influence.
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Follower of David Cox
of a place or country and a date means that in our opinion
in our opinion a work executed in the style of David Cox
the work was executed at that time and in the location,
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The royalty is worked out according to a sliding scale from
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Hammer Price

Royalty

From 0 to €50,000

4%

From €50,000.01 to €200,000

3%

From €200,000.01 to €350,000

1%

From €350,000.01 to €500,000

0.5%

Exceeding €500,000

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INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
Introduction
The following notes are intended to assist bidders and buyers, particularly those that are
inexperienced or new to our salerooms. All of our auctions are governed by our Conditions of
Business incorporating the Terms of Consignment (primarily applicable to sellers), the Terms
of Sale (primarily applicable to bidders and buyers) and any notices that are displayed in our
salerooms or announced by the auctioneer at the auction. Our Conditions of Business are
available for inspection at our salerooms and the Terms of Sale are printed in the back of our
auction catalogues. Our staff will be happy to help you if there is anything in our Conditions of
Business that you do not fully understand.
Please make sure that you read our Terms of Sale set out in this catalogue or on our
website carefully before bidding in the auction. If your bid is successful, you will be
obliged to comply with our Terms of Sale.
Methods of Payment
Lots must be paid for before they are collected. For those attending the auction we ask that
lots are paid for on the day of the sale. Methods by which we accept payment are detailed on
our web site, including online payment upon receipt of your invoice, and these should be paid
by 5pm on the Friday following the sale. We accept cash to an upper limit of 15,000 euros
equivalent. Usually any cheques will need to be cleared before you can take the goods away.
Payments by credit card are subject to a charge of 2% plus VAT.
Collection and storage
All lots should be paid for and collected by 5pm on the Friday following the sale. Commission
bidders should check the success of their bids and arrange payment and collection within this
time. Please note what the Terms of Sale say about collection and storage. Items not removed by
5pm on Friday may be removed at the purchaser’s expense and a storage charge of £1 per day
may be charged.
Dispatch
We are rarely able to pack and dispatch purchases. A choice of shippers is detailed on our web site.
Agency
As auctioneers we usually act on behalf of the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality,
is not normally disclosed. If you buy at auction your contract for the goods is with the seller, not
with us as auctioneer.
Estimates
Estimates are designed to help you gauge what sort of sum might be involved for the purchase
of a particular lot. Estimates may change and should not be thought of as the sale price. The
lower estimate may represent the reserve price (the minimum price for which a lot may be sold)
and will not be below the reserve price. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium or VAT
(where chargeable). Estimates are prepared some time before the auction and may be altered by
a saleroom notice or announcement by the auctioneer before the auction of the lot. They are not
definitive.

b. if there is a prohibition on importing goods of that character e.g. because the goods contain
prohibited materials such as ivory.
Bidding
Bidders will be required to register with us before the auction starts. We reserve the right to
impose a deadline prior to the auction by which you must register or by which we must receive a
commission bid. If you wish to bid on high value lots this deadline may be several days before the
auction in order to allow us sufficient time to carry out the necessary checks. Lots will be invoiced
to the name and address on the registration form. You will need to provide us with proof of your
identity in a form acceptable to us and such other information as we may require. Please enquire
in advance about our arrangements for telephone or online bidding. Please note that we may
refuse to register you if you do not provide us with all the information and documentation that
we ask for or at our discretion.
Commission bidding
You may leave commission bids with us indicating the maximum amount to be bid against a lot
(excluding the buyers’ premium and/or any applicable VAT). We will execute commission bids as
cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two buyers submit
identical commission bids we may prefer the first bid received (where this can be reasonably
ascertained). We recommend leaving commission bids online via our website, though please
contact us about leaving bids by telephone or fax/email. All absentee bids should be received at
least 30 minutes before the auction commences; we cannot guarantee to execute commission
bids received after this time.
Telephone Bidding
If you are unable to come to the auction it may be possible to bid on the telephone for higher
value lots. Please note that this service is for lots with an estimate of £500 or more. The number
of lines is limited so we would urge serious telephone bidding only and ask that you be prepared
to bid over the top estimate. It is advisable to leave a maximum covering bid in case we are not
able to contact you by telephone. All lines must be booked and confirmed in writing before
the day of the auction and preferably some time in advance. Telephone bidding involves many
variables and whilst we take every care to ensure the smooth operation of this service, we cannot
be held liable if your bids are missed for any reason.
Online Bidding
Any lots purchased via a live online bidding service will be subject to an additional commission
charge on the hammer price payable by the bidder, in accordance with the rates specified by the
online service. These charges are 3% plus VAT and will be payable to us on top of the Hammer
Price and our buyers commission.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Buyer’s Premium
The Terms of Sale oblige you to pay a buyer’s premium at 22% on the hammer price of each
lot purchased, except for our Fine Wine and Port auctions when it is 15%. In addition, VAT is
charged on these premiums (see below).

Removal of lots
ALL lots are to be removed from the premises by 5.00pm at the latest on the
Friday following each sale. Sworders retain the right to remove lots remaining
after this time into safe storage, for which a charge will be made.

VAT
Items in our catalogue may be marked with a dagger † or double dagger ‡, which indicates that
VAT is payable by the buyer on the hammer price and the buyer’s premium at either the standard
rate (currently 20%) or a reduced rate (currently 5%), depending upon the legal requirements
relating to that lot.

Electrical Goods
All electrical goods offered in this sale have either been tested and certified safe
or unsafe by an appropriately qualified electrician. All electrical goods certified
safe mst be re-commissioned by an appropriately qualified electrician and we
recommend those certified safe are similarly re-commissioned.

Lots which do not have either of the above symbols have no VAT payable on the hammer price.
This is because such lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. The VAT included
within the premium is not recoverable as input tax.
Inspection of goods by the buyer
As we act on behalf of the seller, we are dependent on information provided by the seller about
their goods. We may inspect lots and will act reasonably in taking a general view about them.
However, we are normally unable to carry out detailed examinations of lots to check their
condition in the way a buyer would do. You will have ample opportunity to inspect the goods.
You must inspect and investigate lots that you might wish to bid for. Please note carefully the
exclusion of liability for the condition of lots set out in the Terms of Sale at clause 12.4.

Post 1950 Upholstered Furniture
All items of furniture included in this sale are offered for sale as works of art. The
items may not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations
1988 and for this reason, they should not be used in a private dwelling.
Furniture made of Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia Negra)
To comply with CITES Regulations on Post-1947 furniture made of Brazilian
Rosewood, all post-war rosewood furniture items have Article 10 certificates.

Condition Reports
We may be able to assist buyers unable to view by emailing a condition report, but these are
based solely on our own opinion and are for guidance only and no responsibility is accepted for
their accuracy. Intending buyers are strongly encouraged to view. Condition reports cannot be
prepared on the day of the sale.

If you are purchasing rosewood furniture for commercial purposes and not solely
for your own use, CITES regulations require you to obtain your own certificate.
You would need to contact the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories
Agency (‘AHVLA’) and, as part of the process of obtaining your document, it is a
requirement that you have seen sight of the Sworders’ certificate or are aware of
its reference number.

Electrical goods
These are sold as “antiques” only. If you buy electrical goods for use you must ask a qualified
electrician to check them for compliance with safety regulations before you use them.

It is therefore the responsibility of commercial buyers to ensure that they obtain
a copy of the appropriate certificate, or the certificate reference number, after
purchase from Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers. Items are marked with this sign §.

Export of goods
If you intend to export goods you must find out:
a. whether an export licence is needed; and

TERMS OF SALE
Both the sale of goods at our auctions and your relationship
with us are governed by the Terms of Consignment
(primarily applicable to sellers) the Terms of Sale (primarily
applicable to bidders and buyers) and any notices displayed
in the saleroom or announced by us at the auction
(collectively, the “Conditions of Business”). The Terms
of Consignment and Terms of Sale are available at our
saleroom on request.
Please read these Terms of Sale carefully. Please note that
if you register to bid and/or bid at auction this signifies that
you agree to and will comply with these Terms of Sale.
Please note that these Terms of Sale relate to auctions held
at our premises only. We have separate terms for online
only auctions.
1. Definitions and interpretation
To make these Terms of Sale easier to read, we have given the
following words a specific meaning:
In these Terms of Sale the words ‘you’, ‘yours’, etc. refer to you
as the Buyer. The words “we”, “us”, etc. refer to the Auctioneer.
Any reference to a ‘Clause’ is to a clause of these Terms of Sale
unless stated otherwise.

“Auctioneer”

2.4 The arrangements for collection of the Goods as set out in
Clauses 8 and 9.
2.5 Your right to return a Lot and receive a refund if the Lot is a
Deliberate Forgery as set out in Clause 13.
2.6 We and Trader Sellers have a legal duty to supply any Lots to
you in accordance with these Terms of Sale.
2.7 If you have any complaints, please send them to us directly at
the address set out on our Website.
3. Bidding procedures and the Buyer
3.1 You must register your details with us before bidding and
provide us with any requested proof of identity and billing
information, in a form acceptable to us. You must also satisfy
any security arrangements we have in place before entering the
auction room to view or bid.
3.2 We strongly recommend that you attend the auction in
person. You are responsible for your decision to bid for a
particular Lot. If you bid on a lot, including by telephone and
online bidding, or by placing a commission bid, we assume
that you have carefully inspected the Lot and satisfied yourself
regarding its condition.
3.3 If you instruct us in writing, we may execute commission bids
on your behalf. Neither we nor our employees or agents will

means GES & Sons Ltd trading as Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers, a
company registered in England and Wales with registration number
6858916 and whose registered office is located at Cambridge Road,
Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex CM24 8GE or its authorised auctioneer,

as appropriate;
“Bidder”

means a person who places a bid for Goods at our auction;

“Buyer”

means the person who makes the highest bid for the Goods accepted
by the Auctioneer;

“Commission”

means the commission that we charge you on the sale of the Goods
as set out in Clause 5 below;

“Consumer”

means an individual acting for purposes which are wholly or mainly
outside that individual’s trade, business, craft or profession;

means: (a) an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to
authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source; (b) which is
described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator
without qualification; and (c) which at the date of the auction had a
value materially less than it would have had if it had been as
described;

Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our discretion. We may
reoffer the Lot during the auction or may settle the dispute in
another way. We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle
the dispute.
3.5 Bidders will be deemed to act as principals, even if the Bidder
is acting as an agent for a third party.
3.6 We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bid
below the Reserve.
3.7 We may refuse to accept any bid if it is reasonable for us to
do so.
3.8 Bidding increments will be at our sole discretion (but will be in
line with standard auction practice).
4. The purchase price
As Buyer, you will pay:
a. the Hammer Price;
b. a premium of 22% plus VAT of the Hammer Price or 15% plus
VAT for our Fine Wine and Port Auction;
c. any artist’s resale right royalty payable on the sale of the
Lot; and
d. any VAT due.
5 VAT
5.1 You shall be liable for the payment of any VAT applicable
on the Hammer Price and premium due for a Lot. Please see
the symbols used in the auction catalogue for that Lot and the
“Information for Buyers” in our auction catalogue for further
information.
5.2 We will charge VAT at the current rate at the date of the
auction.
6. The contract between you and the Seller
6.1 The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and
the Seller will be formed when the hammer falls accepting the
highest bid for the Lot at the auction.
6.2 You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms of
Consignment against a Seller to the extent that you suffer
damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms
of Consignment.
6.3 If you breach these Terms of Sale, you may be responsible
for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are
contacted by a Seller who wishes to bring a claim against you,
we may in our discretion provide the Seller with information or
assistance in relation to that claim.
6.4 We normally act as an agent only and will not have any
responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the
Seller of the Lot).
7. Payment
7.1 Immediately following your successful bid on a Lot you will:

“FCA”

means the Financial Conduct Authority;

“Goods”

means the goods that you consign to us for sale at our auction;

“Hammer Price”

means the level of the highest bid for the Goods accepted by the
Auctioneer by the fall of the hammer;

“Premium”

means the premium charged to the Buyer on the sale of the Goods in
accordance with the Terms of Sale;

“Price”

means the total of the Hammer Price, Premium and any applicable VAT;

7.1.2 pay to us the Total Amount Due in any way that we agree
to accept payment. Note there is an upper limit of 15,000 euros
equivalent for payments in cash.

“Proceeds”

means the Price less the Commission, the Premium, any expenses
incurred to your account and any applicable VAT;

7.2 If you owe us any money, we may use any payment made by
you to repay these debts.

“Reserve”

means the minimum price at which the Goods may be sold;

“Seller”

means the owner of the Goods and any agent who consigns the
Goods for sale on the owner’s behalf (if applicable);

“Terms of Consignment”

means these terms of consignment;

8. Title and collection of purchases
8.1 Once you have paid us in full the Total Amount Due for any
Lot, ownership of that Lot will transfer to you. You may not claim
or collect a Lot until you have paid for it.

“Terms of Sale”

means the terms of sale for bidders or buyers at our auctions;

“Trader”

means a Seller who is acting for purposes relating to that Seller’s trade,
business, craft or profession, whether acting personally or through
another person acting in the trader’s name or on the trader’s
behalf (such as an agent and/or the Auctioneer);

“VAT”

means any value added tax or equivalent sales tax; and

“Website”

means our website available at www.sworders.co.uk.

2. Information that we are required to give to Consumers
2.1 A description of the main characteristics of each Lot as
contained in the auction catalogue.
2.2 Our name, address and contact details as set out herein, in
our auction catalogues and/or on our Website.
2.3 The price of the Goods and arrangements for payment as
described in Clauses 4, 5, 7 and 8.

7.1.1 give to us, if not already provided to our satisfaction, proof
of identity in a form acceptable to us (and any other information
that we require in order to comply with our anti-money
laundering obligations); and

8.2 You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you
have purchased and paid for not later than 5pm on the Friday
following the auction.
8.3 If you do not collect the Lot within this time period, you will
be responsible for any reasonable removal and storage charges in
relation to that Lot.
8.4 Risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you when you
(or your agents) take physical possession of the Lot.

be responsible for any failure to execute your commission bid,
unless our failure to do so is unreasonable. Where two or more
commission bids at the same level are recorded we have the
right to prefer the first bid made (where this can be reasonably
ascertained).

8.5 If you do not collect the Lot that you have paid for within
thirty days after the auction, we may sell the Lot. We will pay
the proceeds of any such sale to you, but will deduct any storage
charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage
and sale of the Lot. We reserve the right to charge you a selling
commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot.

3.4 The Bidder placing the highest bid for a Lot accepted
by the Auctioneer will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price.

9. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases
9.1 Please do not bid on a Lot if you do not intend to buy it..

If your bid is successful, these Terms of Sale will apply to you. This
means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in
these Terms of Sale. If you do not comply with these Terms of Sale
we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one
or more of the following measures:
9.1.1 take action against you for damages for breach of contract;
9.1.2 reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold
by us to you;
9.1.3 resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you
will have to pay any difference between the price you should have
paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges
outlined in Clause 8.5). Please note that if we sell the Lot for a
higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong
to the Seller;

for any failure by you or your consultants to properly inspect a Lot.
12.3 Representations or statements by us as to authorship,
genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated
selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any
such opinion will be honestly and reasonably held and accept
liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently.
12.4 Please note that Lots (in particular second-hand Lots) are
unlikely to be in perfect condition. Lots are sold “as is” (i.e. as you
see them at the time of the auction). Neither we nor the Seller
accept any liability for the condition of second-hand Lots or for any
condition issues affecting a Lot if such issues are included in the
description of a Lot in the auction catalogue (or in any saleroom
notice) and/ or which the inspection of a Lot by the Buyer ought
to have revealed.

a. to us, by sending the notice to the following email address:
auctions@sworder.co.uk
b. to you, by sending the notice to any email address that you have
given to us as your contact email address in writing.
15.4 Notices will be deemed to have been received:
15.4.1 if delivered by hand, on the day of delivery;
15.4.2 if sent by first class pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery, two
business days after posting, exclusive of the day of posting; or
15.4.3 if sent by email, at the time of transmission unless sent after
17.00 in the place of receipt in which case they will be deemed to
have been received on the next business day in the place of receipt
(provided that receipt is acknowledged by the recipient).
15.5 Any notice or communication given under these Terms of
Sale will not be validly given if sent by fax, email, any form of
messaging via social media or text message.

9.1.6 keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the
Total Amount Due;

13. Deliberate Forgeries
13.1 You may return any Lot which is found to be a Deliberate
Forgery to us within 30 days of the auction provided that you
return the Lot to us in the same condition as when it was released
to you, accompanied by a written statement identifying the Lot
from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement
of defects.

9.1.7 reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future
auctions or impose conditions before we accept bids from you;
and/or

13.2 If we are reasonably satisfied that the Lot is a Deliberate
Forgery we will refund the money paid by you for the Lot
(including any Premium and applicable VAT) provided that if:

17. General
17.1 We may, acting reasonably, refuse admission to our premises
or attendance at our auctions by any person.

9.1.8 if we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these
Lots to repay any amount you owe us.

13.2.1 the catalogue description reﬂected the accepted view of
experts as at the date of the auction; or

9.2 We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under Clause
9.1. We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to
work with you to correct any non-compliance by you with these
Terms of Sale.

13.2.2 you personally are not able to transfer good and
marketable title in the Lot to us, you will have no right to a refund
under this Clause 13.2.

17.2 We act as an agent for our Sellers. The rights we have to
claim against you for breach of these Terms of Sale may be used by
either us, our employees or agents, or the Seller, its employees or
agents, as appropriate. Other than as set out in this Clause, these
Terms of Sale are between you and us and no other person will
have any rights to enforce any of these Terms of Sale.

9.1.4 remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
9.1.5 if you do not pay us within five business days of your
successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding
1.5% per month on the total amount due;

10. Health and safety
Although we take reasonable precautions regarding health and
safety, you are on our premises at your own risk. Please note the
lay-out of the premises and security arrangements. Neither we nor
our employees or agents are responsible for the safety of you or
your property when you visit our premises, unless you suffer any
injury to your person or damage to your property as a result of our,
our employees’ or our agents’ negligence.
11. Warranties
11.1 The Seller warrants to us and to you that:
11.1.1 the Seller is the true owner of the Lot for sale or is authorised
by the true owner to offer and sell the lot at auction;
11.1.2 the Seller is able to transfer good and marketable title to
the Lot to you free from any third party rights or claims; and
11.1.3 as far as the Seller is aware, the main characteristics of the
Lot set out in the auction catalogue (as amended by any notice
displayed in the saleroom or announced by the Auctioneer at the
auction) are correct.
11.2 If, after you have placed a successful bid and paid for a Lot,
any of the warranties above are found not to be true, please notify
us in writing. Neither we nor the Seller will be liable to pay you any
sums over and above the Total Amount Due and we will not be
responsible for any inaccuracies in the information provided by the
Seller except as set out below.
11.3 Please note that many of the Lots that you may bid on at our
auction are second-hand.

13.3 If you have sold the Lot to another person, we will only be
liable to refund the price that you paid for the Lot. We will not be
responsible for repaying any additional money you may have made
from selling the Lot.
13.4 Your right to return a Lot that is a Deliberate Forgery does
not affect your legal rights and is in addition to any other right or
remedy provided by law or by these Terms of Sale.
14. Our liability to you
14.1 We will not be liable for any loss of opportunity or
disappointment suffered as a result of participating in our auction.
14.2 In addition to the above, neither we nor the Seller shall be
responsible to you and you shall not be responsible to the Seller or
us for any other loss or damage that any of us suffer that is not a
foreseeable result of any of us not complying with the Conditions
of Business. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is obvious that it
will happen or if at the time of the sale of the Lot, we, you and the
Seller knew it might happen.
14.3 Subject to Clause 14.4, if we are found to be liable to
you for any reason (including, amongst others, if we are found
to be negligent, in breach of contract or to have made a
misrepresentation), our liability will be limited to the total purchase
price paid by you to us for any Lot.
14.4 Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these Terms of Sale
shall limit our liability (or that of our employees or agents) for:
14.4.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence (as
defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977);
14.4.2 fraudulent misrepresentation; or

11.4 If a Lot is not second-hand and you purchase the Lot as a
Consumer from a Seller that is a Trader, a number of additional
terms may be implied by law in addition to the Seller’s warranties
set out at Clause 11.1 (in particular under the Consumer Rights
Act 2015). These Terms of Sale do not seek to exclude your rights
under law as they relate to the sale of these Lots.

14.4.3 any liability which cannot be excluded by law.

11.5 Save as expressly set out above, all other warranties,
conditions or other terms which might have effect between the
Seller and you, or us and you, or be implied or incorporated by
statue, common law or otherwise are excluded.

15.2.1 by delivering it by hand;

12. Descriptions and condition
12.1 Our descriptions of the Lot will be based on: (a) information
provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable);
and (ii) our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to
carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
12.2 We will give you a number of opportunities to view and
inspect the Lots before the auction. You (and any independent
consultants acting on your behalf) must satisfy yourself about the
accuracy of any description of a Lot. We shall not be responsible

15. Notices
15.1 All notices between you and us regarding these Terms of Sale
must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party giving it.
15.2 Any notice referred in Clause 15.1 may be given:

15.2.2 by first class pre-paid post or Recorded Delivery; or
15.2.3 by email, provided that receipt of the email is
acknowledged by the recipient.
15.3 Notices must be sent:
41.3.1 by hand or registered post:
a. to us, at our address set out in these Terms of Sale or at our
registered office address appearing on our Website; and
b. to you, at the last postal address that you have given to us as
your contact address in writing; or
15.3.2 by email:

16. Data Protection
We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in
accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is
available on our website.

17.3 We may use special terms in the catalogue descriptions of
particular Lots. You must read these terms carefully along with any
glossary provided in our auction catalogues.
17.4 Each of the clauses of these Terms of Sale operates separately.
If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are
unlawful, the remaining clauses will remain in full force and effect.
17.5 We may change these Terms of Sale from time to time,
without notice to you. Please read these Terms of Sale carefully, as
they may be different from the last time you read them.
17.6 Except as otherwise stated in these Terms of Sale, each of our
rights and remedies are: (a) are in addition to and not exclusive of
any other rights or remedies under these Terms of Sale or general
law; and (b) may be waived only in writing and specifically. Delay
in exercising or non-exercise of any right under these Terms of Sale
is not a waiver of that or any other right. Partial exercise of any
right under these Terms of Sale will not preclude any further or
other exercise of that right or any other right under these Terms
of Sale. Waiver of a breach of any term of these Terms of Sale
will not operate as a waiver of breach of any other term or any
subsequent breach of that term.
17.7 These Terms of Sale and any dispute or claim arising out of
or in connection with them (including any non-contractual claims
or disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of England and the parties irrevocably submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.